CAE CAE Writing 2

Question 1

A CAE candidate is writing a proposal. What is the main purpose of a proposal?

Accepted Answer

To suggest a plan of action and persuade the reader to accept it

Answer

To narrate a past event in detail

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To summarise research findings neutrally

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To describe a personal experience creatively

Question 2

Which register is appropriate for a CAE letter of application?

Accepted Answer

Formal and professional

Answer

Informal and chatty

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Neutral and conversational

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Humorous and light-hearted

Question 3

What does 'coherence' mean in the context of CAE Writing assessment?

Accepted Answer

Ideas being logically connected and easy to follow

Answer

Using a wide range of complex vocabulary

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Correct spelling and punctuation throughout

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Meeting the exact word count requirement

Question 4

In CAE Writing, 'range' refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures

Answer

The number of paragraphs used

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Keeping within the word limit

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Addressing all points in the task

Question 5

When should a CAE writer use a neutral register?

Accepted Answer

Writing an article for a general-interest magazine

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Writing to a close friend

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Writing a formal complaint to a company

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Writing minutes of a board meeting

Question 6

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of a passive voice appropriate for a formal report?

Accepted Answer

Sales were found to have dropped sharply in Q3.

Answer

We found that sales dropped sharply in Q3.

Answer

I noticed sales dropping really fast in Q3.

Answer

Sales just kind of dropped in Q3, we think.